Former Michigan State Spartans running back Nathan Carter has been a standout in the Atlanta Falcons preseason.

The Atlanta Falcons worked out a few free-agent edge rushers this past week before opting to sign former third-round pick Ronnie Perkins to their 90-man roster. The team also hosted Ron Stone and Khalid Duke on free-agent visits, per the NFL's transaction wire.

The Tennessee Titans defeated the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2 of preseason action, and tight end Gunnar Helm earned Player of the Game honors.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/falcons as Atlanta Falcons Have Clear Winner in Kicking Competition. While Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins has gotten most of the ink for unsuccessfully battling through an injury last season, but kicker Younghoe Koo was going through something similar.

Dallas closes out preseason play tonight against the Falcons with roster spots on the line, but Micah Parsons’ stalled extension talks continue to overshadow preparations for Week 1.

Falcons tackle Kaleb McGary will miss some time after suffering an apparent leg injury during Wednesday's practice.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins has been on the NFL trade block for months. But since the Pittsburgh Steelers officially signed Aaron Rodgers on June 5, it became almost a certainty that Cousins would begin training camp with the Falcons.